Fairfield Police DepartmentTwo Fairfield Police Officers were shot while responding to a call in the 5400 block of Avenue H in Fairfield this morning. Both were transported to University Hospital.
Officer Mary Smith lost her life in the line of duty. Officer Smith had just retired from the Birmingham Police Department's West Precinct after a 21 year career. She had been with Fairfield Police Department for about 2 months. There has been nothing but praise for her life and career.
Officer Erick Burpo, also a Marine, had surgery for gunshot wounds he received to the leg. His condition is not thought to be life threatening.
Please remember Officer Erick Burpo in your prayers, as well as, Officer Smith's soul and both of the Officers' families and fellow Officers.
God rest her soul. She will be missed.
Funeral arrangements have been tentatively made for this Friday at 12 Noon.
New Bethlehem Baptist Church
1730 11th Ave North
Bessemer, AL
(map)Video of the hunt for suspects.
Scene of the shooting...
Fairfield Police Officer's car...
Fairfield Police Officer's car...
The two Fairfield Police Officer's cars...
ABI Officers...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Birmingham Police TAC Officer looking for the suspects...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Police and TAC Officers from various agencies...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
Birmingham Police TAC Team...
First person brought in for questioning...
TAC Officers staging near the scene...
Birmingham Police TAC Team staging near the scene...
TAC Officers staging near the scene...
Second person brought in for questioning...
Jefferson County S.O. SWAT...
Jefferson County S.O. SWAT protecting a school...
Jefferson County S.O. Helo : Star 1...
Unknown PD...
Fairfield Police Department...
Jefferson County Commission President Larry Langford...